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Yahweh said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail has left."

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God's Power, Human Instrument

Commentators like Calvin and Gill explain that Moses stretching out his hand was a symbolic act of God-given authority. However, they stress that the power was not in Moses or his rod. He was merely an instrument, and the miracle was accomplished by God's power alone, showing how God works through His servants while retaining all the glory.

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Exodus

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 10:12–17

19th Century

Preacher

See how he is obliged to come to his knees eventually. He will be up again soon, for his heart is not humbled, though he is eating his own words. A…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 10:12

16th Century

Theologian

And the Lord said to Moses. Since Pharaoh was not persuaded to obey by the announcement of the punishment, its execution is related here. …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 10:12

17th Century

Pastor

And the Lord said to Moses, stretch out your hand over the
land of Egypt
First one wa…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 10:12–20

17th Century

Minister

God commands Moses to stretch out his hand; locusts came at the call. An army might more easily have been resisted than this host of insects. Who t…